That's very interesting, and might be somewhat practical if the transceiver can control the linear band, the SteppIR frequency, and the antenna selection. You would still need some way to turn the linear on and off, turn the rotator, select receive antennas, etc. It is also not clear how a logging program or contest program would interact with the transceiver.
Having to have a PC at the remote base is probably only an issue if the remote base is really short on power (eg solar charged batteries). Also, you can connect any rig to an ethernet terminal adapter so that its serial port is effectively on the internet. You can get a Lantronix board for $65 from Digikey to do this. It is not clear if the Tentec solution includes audio over IP. This is very convenient if you have a really good internet connection at both ends, AND you don't use the connection for anything else when on the air. Otherwise, you can get a lot of dropouts. Rick N6RK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James Wilson Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 4:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Remotely controlled radio with full connectivity. This is the ultimate solution: http://radio.tentec.com/Amateur/Transceivers/TT588 ----- Original Message ----- From: kd4e To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Remotely controlled radio with full connectivity. > Here is what I was thinking, to setup a radio at a remote location > that could be "fully" controlled remotely. Ham Radio deluxe has the > capability of controlling my ft897 with a serial interface. A USB > sound card could be used to provide PSK and other digital modes. > By using this remote usb interface > http://www.digi.com/products/usb/anywhereusb.jsp a remote serial > interface and sound card could easily be setup. Is there a way to > pass audio through one sound card to another sound card? > James Wilson K6WRJ I have been exploring the possibility of remote base using a 440 HT without involving a PC or the Internet. It would require at least a MFJ-664 device. Using a MH-59 mic one has control of most important features, though one would need some means to confirm if a change was accepted. According to a recent thread there are no provisions for voice readout. Perhaps someone may build an outboard device. Using a PC or PDA would provide 2-way data flow and I suppose 440 could be used as the control freq. (440 is preferred because it penetrate metal structures better than 2M or 222.) I have also received some interesting suggestions and conflicting opinions as to the FCC regs. Anyone out there seen an entirely wireless remote base using 440 and a Yaesu FT-897 or FT-857? -- Thanks! & 73, doc, KD4E ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Projects: http://ham-macguyver.bibleseven.com Personal: http://bibleseven.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *********************************************************** Warning: This email may contain confidential or privileged information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please understand that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email is strictly prohibited. ***********************************************************
